One of the Last Popes of the Byzantine Papacy

CNG 94, Lot: 1446. Estimate $3000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian II, with Constantine, Bishop of Rome (Pope). Second reign, 705-711. AR Eighth Siliqua (11mm, 0.30 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck 708-711. Crowned facing bust of Justinian, wearing loros / Large cruciform KT monogram; star to left. O’Hara, Find 31; DOC 44; MIB –; SB 1444B; CNI XV –; Muntoni –; Berman –. VF, toned, minor porosity. Extremely rare.